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War Pensions: Staff

Commons · Question 72810 · Tabled 29 Aug 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 4 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Scott Arthur

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made an assessment of the adequacy of staffing levels administering the War Pension Scheme.

Answer

Answered by Al Carns, 4 Sep 2025

The MOD is currently handling a significant volume of claims. To address this, staffing levels have been evaluated as part of efforts to reduce holdings and improve processing times. Several measures are being implemented, including the recruitment of add...